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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Ramblings and Such From Hunting Coyote
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<blockquote data-quote="APDDSN0864" data-source="post: 2526749" data-attributes="member: 58226"><p>Every opossum must die.</p><p></p><p>They are the primary carriers of the protozoa that causes Equine Protozoal Myeloncephalitis (EPM). This is a fatal disease for any equine that becomes infected. All a horse has to do is ingest the cysts that are expelled in the 'possum's fecal matter. They cysts are viable for quite some time outside of the 'possum.</p><p>Opossum crosses your pasture and takes a dump on the grass and you have a landmine that will kill your horses.</p><p></p><p>Without a doubt, the most horrible way for a horse to die. I know, I lost a horse to EPM.</p><p></p><p>Ed</p><p></p><p>P.S., I've heard all the tales about how many ticks that opossums eat and the study that is quoted is so flawed it is scientifically useless. There is no evidence that opossums contribute to the demise of any significant number of ticks.</p><p></p><p>They are another of Nature's garbage-men, but their risks in horse country far outweigh any benefit they may have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="APDDSN0864, post: 2526749, member: 58226"] Every opossum must die. They are the primary carriers of the protozoa that causes Equine Protozoal Myeloncephalitis (EPM). This is a fatal disease for any equine that becomes infected. All a horse has to do is ingest the cysts that are expelled in the 'possum's fecal matter. They cysts are viable for quite some time outside of the 'possum. Opossum crosses your pasture and takes a dump on the grass and you have a landmine that will kill your horses. Without a doubt, the most horrible way for a horse to die. I know, I lost a horse to EPM. Ed P.S., I've heard all the tales about how many ticks that opossums eat and the study that is quoted is so flawed it is scientifically useless. There is no evidence that opossums contribute to the demise of any significant number of ticks. They are another of Nature's garbage-men, but their risks in horse country far outweigh any benefit they may have. [/QUOTE]
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